Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

The blend door on my jeep has a little gear and arm to drive it on both sides.
On the passenger side I replaced it a few years back and that one still works.

On the drivers side, it seems there is a rubber insulator that comes loose and blocks the door from moving, so now have heat when I drive but passengers have AC.

Still contemplating what to do as it looks like a lot of work to get to that door.

Designed to fail :-(

Yes, in order for the 'box' to come out, you have to dismantle the entire dash and drop the steering column. Then there is a structural steel support that goes across the entire width of the dash.... there are 2 welded 'down supports' on each side of the center console that encase the blower unit.....
Definitely proof that auto engineers don't work on vehicles!

Costco run was good, got off easy: <$200.

Rain has stopped for a period.... after depositing 1 1/2" !!
We really needed it. The guessers are still saying showers and storms until midnight. Hopefully so.....

 

[txdon]

Do need to make a PO run.

Will they deliver the mail if/when you cannot drive?

I'm asking because I saw how my mother's age affected her ability to get the mail. It went from down the drive, to in the yard, to by the front door, and even then it was too far.

 

[txdon]

" wow that will make today a 20˚ cooler day than the 100s we has last week."

Glad your finally getting taste of cooler weather Don.

High today was only 86˚heavy cloud cover and wind from the North made for a very pleasant day, now if we can just get a wee bit of rain.

 

[scott_vt]

"TV about Unclaimed Money"

Always wonder.

Scott, used to love the north shore. Several years when I was an Army Recondo school instructor we conducted rubber boat training in Waimea and survival training in Haleiwa. Doubtful I’d brave that surf these days. Last time I was there, maybe 10 years ago, I couldn’t believe the traffic.

Good Evening Thomas,
Yeah I know, but this is actually legit, even lists the agency that cared for my mother, so pretty sure its all above board. Anyways the state of Ct now has the money, I just need to prove to them I am the rightful surviving owner !

David,
I would think that surf would prove challenging for rubber boat training ! It was tricky getting out, and actually I had to time it perfectly to get in, but managed not to get crushed by a huge wave !

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Thursday) morning. Overnight Low of 10C and it's presently 17C, light overcast with light smoke haze. It's calm and yesterday's predicted wind did not manifest, which was good as there was no danger of the 'fuel reduction' burn flaring up. The smoke haze is still around but, thankfully for me, whatever wind there is is taking it away from "Wagtail Park".

Today I've got a 'surprise' trip to Launceston for an optometrist appointment that I sort of knew was coming up. I'd lost the appointment date when I got this new computer a few months ago and my 'calendar' didn't transfer.

I'll leave in here in about 45 minutes.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Thomas]

62F clearing sky less humidity upper 50's over night...good sleeping weather.

Got trimming completed sure got a good soaking do so.
Afternoon it rain so spent time PC wildlife files.

Mrs. made apple crips so scooted got some french vanilla ice cream I have plan this evening.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[KilroyJC]

"TV about Unclaimed Money"

Always wonder.

I was skeptical when Mrs checked, but I ended up with a $160 check 6 months ago…

 

[txdon]

We are in the middle of the most rainfall this summer. It started while I was edging the yard and my wife was mowing. We now at .07".

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 48° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 67° with partly cloudy skies. Went to neighbors and moved tree limbs off their lawn. While took down a pine tree that was blocking view of flower garden. Rest of the day was spent relaxing. No plans for today yet.
Found this Katydid on my barn door.

.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

Great fishing bait! We have them by the multitudes during the summer. Noisy at night.

I was a bit skeptical of the tier4 engines when I bought my L6060. It has a DPF and does regeneration, but no DEF.
So far it is entirely seamless, I have never had to wait for a regen, they happen entirely in the background while the tractor is working. I do appreciate the efficiency that the common rail injection brings to the table, I routinely see 1.7 gph while pulling a 16’ mower. Also the exhaust is clean, and doesn’t appear to have any odor, even when run indoors.
So at least in my experience, it’s much to do about nothing.

My buddy has a Takeuchi track loader, the biggest version they make at 111 hp. It has a Kubota engine. The computer that controls the regen went out and is normally $2500, but he found a NIB one on ebay for $500. and got it fixed. He wishes he could just bypass it.
TL12V2 - Takeuchi US
Product Comparison - Takeuchi US

Good morning! Low of 54°, heading towards (possibly) 69°, it's still 54° at 09:00. A few sprinkles overnight, but it has been raining steady since 08:00. Currently .85" in the gauge!

I'm glad that I stopped the work progress on the addition.... would have been a mess ....

All the grading work on the drive has revealed a good slope / swale was achieved. The rain is draining perfectly.

The courtyard walkway is draining perfectly too!

View attachment 821004View attachment 821005

Kyle, it's the blend door itself being "tight", the door is manually moved by cable. The gear that keeps breaking is directly connected to the temp knob. The other end of the cable attaches to another "geared" lever that attaches to the blend door.
My suspicion is directed towards that lever/gear combo. the blend door can be moved with your fingers using the small gear (door side) but if you put the "arm" back on that gear, it becomes almost impossible to move.

The assembly for both the mode select and temp are manually cable controlled, no motors or solenoids involved. Unfortunately, the cable will not activate the blend door movement. The cable is super easy when not attached.

Going to take the opportunity to run to Costco today while it's raining. Wifey is going to make some chicken soup.

Better get going..... Everyone have a great day!

Your landscape looks fantastic. Seems like someone would have a youtube fix on that blend door.

Crazy busy last 3 days at work. Worn out. Days fly by.

Don, how will it work at the sale if items don't sell? Are the prices set in stone? Can you pre-sell? I've got so much going on right now, I don't know if I'll have time or budget to get much.

I tried to buy a car today in an auction. Sight unseen, pictures only. It was a 2014 AWD Ford Taurus Law enforcement version. I believe it had the 3.5 ecoboost 365hp. Sad to say I quit bidding and it sold for just $25 more. I'm pretty sure it went to a dealer who specializes in buying these ex law enforcement cars and then charging triple for them. My buddy was mad at me for not going higher. He said "I would have brought my car hauler and picked it up for you on the way by." I nearly bought a GM caprice a few months back with the 6.0L V8....I just need to up my ante.

Prayers for our team.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Mrs. made apple crips so scooted got some french vanilla ice cream I have plan this evening.

My wifey made a pumpkin spice bread and gave me a warm piece with natural vanilla bean ice cream on top.

Apple crisp sounds yummy.

riptides, you might have to break that job into 2 or 3 quotes. 1 for breaking and hauling concrete, 2 for plumbing, 3rd for fixing pouring new concrete. Old concrete is hard. Like old mens' heads.

So I've bought a couple of A/C car compressors from 2 different sources. The one I put in the Traverse pumps out cold air, but it is NOT quiet, in fact it is quite loud with a constant drone. The one I put in the Impala is also loud, but not as loud. Wish I could measure the load they scavenge from the engine.

While I'm not a hairy man, I have a good crop on my top, but I'm starting to have to shave a bit further down on my neck to get all the old man wild hairs....I hardly have any chest hair. Remember in the 80's when men would wear big gold chains with real hairy chests? And now, many women don't care for hairy chests after all. Lucky for me. My old rule of thumb, women had to have less chest hair than me if they wanted me to date them. LOL.

Y'all have a good night.